INFORMATION
This year’s theme is
How does culture influence the artistic process? How does culture impact a community? Each of us has our own thoughts, perceptions, behaviors, and expressions based on our lived experience. Adopting a cross-cultural perspective starts with listening and learning from others who are different from us, and appreciating the beauty of how they experience and show up in the world.
The Newark Arts Festival 2023 signature exhibition, open to the public from September 27th through October 29th, will provide Cross Cultural Perspectives in a truly powerful way: through the visual arts. This poignant exhibition will enhance each attendee’s cultural experience by providing a rich bounty of diverse viewpoints, artistic mediums and voices to be valued.
GETTING HERE:
Start your Newark Arts Festival experience at our Official NAF2023 HEADQUARTERS located at Onyx Lounge, Two Gateway Center, 299 Market St, Newark, NJ 07102.
FESTIVAL HOURS
Opening Reception: Thursday, Sept 28th, 5-7pm
| THURSDAY | 10am-6pm |
| FRIDAY | 10am-6pm |
| SATURDAY | 10am-6pm |
| SUNDAY | 10am-6pm |
DIRECTIONS
FROM THE NORTH:
- Head west on George Washington Bridge/Interstate 95 Upper Level S/US-1 Upper Level S (Crossing into New Jersey).
- Continue onto US-9 S/Interstate 95 Upper Level S/US-1 Upper Level S
- Continue onto Interstate 95 Upper Level S/NJ Tpke S
- (Toll Road) Use the right 2 lanes to merge onto I-95 S/NJ Turnpike S toward I-80/Garden State Parkway/Hackensack
- (Toll Road) Keep left at the fork to continue on I-95 S, follow signs for Interstate 95 S/16W/New Jersey Turnpike S
- (Toll Road) Keep left at the fork to stay on I-95 S, follow signs for Express EZPass
- (Toll Road) Take exit 15W for I-280 toward Newark/Kearny
- (Toll Road) Continue onto I-280 W
- Take exit 15 toward Prudential Ctr/Newark/Belleville/Broad St/Downtown
- Follow NJ-21 S to Market St/Rte 510
- Turn right onto NJ-21 S
- Turn right onto Market St/Rte 510
- Destination will be on the right
- Arrive at Two Gateway Center, 299 Market St, Newark, NJ 07102
FROM THE SOUTH:
- Merge onto New Jersey Tpke N (Portions toll).
- Merge onto NJ-81 N via EXIT 13A toward Newark Airport/Elizabeth Seaport (Portions toll).
- NJ-81 N becomes US-1 (LOCAL) N/US-9 N/Pulaski Skwy N.
- Take McCarter Hwy/NJ-21 toward US-22/Newark/Downtown.
- Head north on NJ-21 N
- Merge onto Spring St
- Keep left to continue on US-1-9Local N
- Keep left at the fork, follow signs for NJ-21/US-22/Newark/Downtown
- Keep right, follow signs for NJ-21 N/Newark
- Continue onto NJ-21 N
- Turn left onto Market St/Rte 510
- Destination will be on the right
- Arrive at Two Gateway Center, 299 Market St, Newark, NJ 07102
MASS TRANSIT:
From Newark Penn Station, walk to the 2nd Floor Gateway Skybridge into Gateway 1, walk all the way to the Skybridge into Gateway 2. Look for Onyx Lounge on your right. You have arrived.
By Bus
Bolt Bus https://www.boltbus.com/
Mega Bus https://us.megabus.com/
Greyhound https://www.greyhound.com/
By Train
NJ Transit http://www.njtransit.com
PATH http://www.panynj.gov/path
Amtrak https://www.amtrak.com
Q: What are the dates and times of the Festival?
A: General Festival hours are each day from 10am-10pm, however check each exhibition listing for more specific details. The Festival Headquarters hours are 10am-6pm.
Q: There are so many Exhibitions. Where do I start?
A: The best way to navigate the festival is by day. Please visit the day by day listing HERE.
Q: Is the Festival free?
A: Yes.
Q: Where should I park?
A: Visit Newark Parking Finder and input the date and hours you will be at the Festival for the best parking options.
Didn’t answer your question? Email us at festival@newarkarts.org or call 973-643-1625.
Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott
1 Hotel Road,
Newark, NJ
973-623-0006
Hilton Hotel Newark Penn Station
1048 Raymond Blvd
Newark, NJ
973-622-5000
TRYP by Wyndham Newark Downtown
24 E Park St, Newark, NJ 07102
Newark, NJ
(973) 642-7100
Best Western Plus Robert Treat Hotel
50 Park Place
Newark, NJ
973-622-1000
Can’t find what you’re looking for?
- HALSEY STREET NORTH
- MARKET STREET & UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS/FAIRMOUNT
- HALSEY STREET SOUTH/LINCOLN PARK
- GATEWAY/IRONBOUND
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Restaurants: MiGente |
Qdoba |
Teriyaki Madness |
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Market St Restaurants: Mercato Tomato Pie Redd’s Biergarten Novelty Burger Suite 304 Fafjr’s Edison Ale House Chipotle Noodle Shop & Bar Blueberry Cafe |
University Heights Restaurants: Resa Grill Giovanni Pizza Intrinsic Café Smash Burger at NJIT Pizza Hut Playa Bowls Boom Boom Chicken Subway Uptown Grill |
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Restaurants: Just Fish Cafe Vonda’s Kitchen La Rouge Hobby’s Chateau Spain |
Soul Food Chess House Allure Lounge Sugar Daddy’s Urban Vegan IHOP Cornbread |
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Restaurants: Blueprint Cafe
Little Tijuana
Sihana Cafe |
Adega Grill
Mompou Tapas
Casa d’Paco
Allergro
Brasilia GrillÂ
Elm Street BBQ
Manu’s Kitchen (Sushi)
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